Why the world is worried about Turkey

How Turkey’s President Got So Much Power Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO — Erdogan is as important to Turkey as Ataturk, and he’s trying to shape the country in his own image as significantly as Ataturk did decades ago. — They’re at opposite ends of the spectrum in their beliefs: Ataturk was a secular activist, Erdogan a staunch Islamist — Erdogan’s rise shows the arc of Turkish history, from democracy to an increasingly theocratic authoritarian state — All of this matters because a more religious version of Vladimir Putin now leads America’s largest, wealthiest, and most powerful military ally in the region. Vox.com is a news site that helps you cut through the noise and understand what’s really driving the stories that dominate headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to keep up with everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian app. Check out our complete video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H Or on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o

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